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<p>Last year, the Environment Agency (EA) reported that there had been good progress
in meeting water quality targets. Since 1995, investment in sewage treatment has achieved
a 61% reduction in the amount of phosphorus and a 72% reduction in the amount of ammonia
discharged to rivers. We will continue to work with the water companies.</p>

<p>The Steppe Inne is a well-known institution at the British Embassy in Ulaanbaatar
and has hosted Embassy contacts, Mongolian and British alike, for more than 30 years.
With the forthcoming move to new Embassy premises, the Steppe Inne will close but
plans are being developed to arrange Steppe Inne nights at an alternative venue in
Ulaanbaatar. The Steppe Inne has played a role in UK soft power but is part of a much
wider Embassy effort to promote British interests in Mongolia.</p><p> </p>

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions
he has had with the Government of Peru on freedom of the press and the role of investigative
journalists in that country.

<p>The British Ambassador in Peru raised Media Freedom with Foreign Minister Popolizio
on 24 June, extending to him an invitation to the Global Conference on Media Freedom
in London in July.</p><p>In his opening speech at the Conference, the former Foreign
Secretary hailed the work of Investigative Journalist Gustavo Gorriti of IDL-Reporteros,
noting that he &quot;has brought to light a series of corruption scandals involving
business, the government and the judiciary&quot;. Mr Gorriti sent a video message
in support of the Conference, and his fellow investigative journalists Paola Ugaz
and Pedro Salinas were able to attend at the British Government's invitation.</p><p>The
United Kingdom is fully committed to the promotion of media freedom and the protection
of journalists. In 2019, the former Foreign Secretary announced our launch of the
international campaign to end the climate of impunity and mobilise a consensus behind
protection of journalists worldwide. We are currently considering how this campaign
can best add value and reinforce existing mechanisms, including those of the UN and
other international organisations. We have held discussions with Reporters Without
Borders and are actively reviewing their proposal for a dedicated UN position on this
issue.</p><p> </p><p> </p>

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions
he has had with the (a) Government of Albania and (b) political parties in Albania
on the boycott of that country's Parliament by opposition parties.

<p>We hold regular discussions with the Government of Albania and opposition parties
and have urged both sides to engage in dialogue to resolve their political differences.
The previous Prime Minister raised the need for political dialogue with Prime Minister
Rama at the Poznan Summit. The then Minister of State for Europe and the Americas
also saw acting Foreign Minister, Gent Cakaj, in Poznan, where they discussed the
impasse in Albania and broader political challenges in the Western Balkans.</p>

<p>Coverage of women’s professional sport on free to air television has improved significantly
in the last ten years, with the FIFA Women’s World Cup and Euro Championships, Women’s
Rugby World Cup, cycling and tennis being regular fixtures on the BBC and ITV.</p><p>
</p><p>We know that more can be done to improve equality in sports broadcasting. That
is why we have just announced our proposal to add the Paralympic Games to the list
and we have started the statutory consultation process to do that. We are also considering
the addition of women’s only sporting events where the equivalent men’s only tournaments
are currently listed, which we plan to consult on later in the year. This is to give
equal recognition to disabled and women’s sports.</p>

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which hospital trusts have
received approval to set up wholly-owned subsidiary companies in the last three years;
and on what dates those companies were incorporated.

<p>Ministers do not have a role in approving wholly-owned subsidiary companies created
by National Health Service foundation trusts, with this role delegated by powers to
NHS Improvement. In November 2018, NHS Improvement published revised guidance to make
all such subsidiaries subject to an approval process.</p><p><br> In contrast, the
Secretary of State has the function of consenting to an NHS trust’s proposal to establish
an income generating subsidiary company. The Department is not aware of any NHS trust
which has asked for approval to set up such schemes in the last three years.</p><p>Due
to commercial sensitivities, NHS Improvement does not provide information of which
hospital trusts have proposals under active consideration to set up wholly-owned subsidiary
companies. The Department has no NHS Trust Income Generation Schemes currently under
consideration.</p>

<p>Ministers do not have a role in approving wholly-owned subsidiary companies created
by National Health Service foundation trusts, with this role delegated by powers to
NHS Improvement. In November 2018, NHS Improvement published revised guidance to make
all such subsidiaries subject to an approval process.</p><p><br> In contrast, the
Secretary of State has the function of consenting to an NHS trust’s proposal to establish
an income generating subsidiary company. The Department is not aware of any NHS trust
which has asked for approval to set up such schemes in the last three years.</p><p>Due
to commercial sensitivities, NHS Improvement does not provide information of which
hospital trusts have proposals under active consideration to set up wholly-owned subsidiary
companies. The Department has no NHS Trust Income Generation Schemes currently under
consideration.</p>

<p>Feasibility work is still in progress. We are now pressing on with further work
to make sure that the proposed scheme can be made affordable, will attract sufficient
traffic, and is part of the right long-term solution for all Trans-Pennine rail traffic.
We will publish when these important issues have been explored and we understand the
full picture.</p><p> </p>

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans
he has to strengthen the powers the environment agency has to determine whether a
person or a company is fit and proper to be granted a licence regarding the disposal
or incineration of waste.

<p>Last year the Government committed to implementing measures to raise the standard
of operator competence at permitted waste sites by strengthening the Environment Agency’s
assessment and enforcement powers.</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/reducing-crime-at-sites-handling-waste-and-introducing-fixed-penalties-for-waste-duty-of-care/outcome/government-response"
target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/consultations/reducing-crime-at-sites-handling-waste-and-introducing-fixed-penalties-for-waste-duty-of-care/outcome/government-response</a></p><p>
</p><p>We are now delivering on these published commitments. In January we passed
legislation requiring all waste facilities to have a written management plan to minimise
the risks of pollution to the environment.</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1227/part/3/made"
target="_blank">www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1227/part/3/made</a></p><p> </p><p>In
March we widened the scope of past offences the Environment Agency can consider when
assessing competence for applications for waste facility permits:</p><p> </p><p><a
href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/relevant-conviction-guidance-for-permit-applications-for-waste-activities-and-installations-only/relevant-convictions-for-waste-environmental-permits"
target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/relevant-conviction-guidance-for-permit-applications-for-waste-activities-and-installations-only/relevant-convictions-for-waste-environmental-permits</a></p><p>
</p><p>In the coming months we will update Core Guidance to strengthen the Environment
Agency’s enforcement capabilities when considering operators’ past performance. Further
measures to tackle crime and low levels of performance in the waste industry are set
out in our Resources and Waste Strategy.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>